ALASKA to OSH | Day 2 | SVFR + HARD Mountain Flying + ForeFlight SynVis

[@angleofattack]

What did you learn from this video? Was there something that would have been difficult for you? Leave a comment below!

[@JeremyMyersmusic]

I remember driving down Muldoon along where you turned out of Merrill. This is an amazing series. Love it!

[@eugeneweaver3199]

Love watching you do it, way past my capacity. I'll stick to the flatlands. 😁

[@mholton9887ify]

Know your personal minimums and stand by them.

[@gtm624]

Well, seeing those mountains when you broke out keeps it green as to how critical proper and accurate flight planning is. That is the real deal man. That is CFIT for the ignorant pilot. Incredible journey. Your about the only one trekking across the country to Oshkosh in November lol. Thanks for sharing your journey. As a student pilot, I hope to one day make a trip like this in my 172.

[@josephstephen4295]

I know for me, this flight wouldnt have happened. My personal minimums would not allow that. I feel in a lot of places I COULD do it but my minimums are my hard line for now. Maybe as more experience comes I can re-evaluate them. But till then they are my yes or no line. Not a grey line. Great flight sir!

[@gtm624]

Huge shoutout to the girl who provided the flight service weather. That was incredible! Not even hesitation. Fully detailed as well!

[@angleofattack]

I lean on them a lot. They rock.

[@billtisdale6122]

My trip into Alaska was summer and through Northway for customs. The FSS invited us in to review the weather, look at the cameras in the passes and even had snacks and drinks. Had not been able to walk into a FSS in the lower 48 for years! Alaska and Canada FSS service Rocks!

[@clearviewdentistry5558]

South central Alaska FSS are awesome!

[@gtm624]

@@angleofattack Also I can tell a different attitude all together. In the states especially unmentioned areas of the east coast… it’s like you ask for something like the weather. You’ll get either the bare minimum or some sort of resistance, direct or in their demeanor. But it seems it’s 90% of the controllers are cool, understanding and helpful when you let them know it’s a student pilot on the other end.

[@chuckmason3559]

You're putting together an amazing series, Chris. You've struck an excellent balance between entertainment and flying lesson.

[@angleofattack]

I’ve always maintained that I want my videos to have value beyond entertainment. Glad you’re enjoying them!

[@jessejackson8584]

Yooooo~! I'm so ready! I just popped some popcorn, grabbed my favorite blanket. Let's do this! LOL

[@angleofattack]

PARK AND PRESS PLAY BOIIIIII

[@L2FlyMN]

Your CLEAR!!! Is now your signature! Scream out clear, & everyone knows where it came from! ❤️it!

[@fredvollmer9462]

The teamwork between you two is incredible, and something I can learn from even though I'm (unfortunately) not a pilot.

[@mitchellchase5285]

I like how you put safety first. Thank you for not editing out your "push" comment. You kept it real as I've caught myself thinking about pushing to get the cross country finished. We can think that but you allowed wisdom to take over and did the right/safe thing. Love your channel. Stay safe.

[@angleofattack]

Always trying to catch myself. You’ve got to. Honestly that’s the most difficult part of flying - keeping yourself in check.

[@alk672]

@@angleofattack I'm just a low time private pilot, and obviously my personal tolerance for weather is nowhere near what is shown in this video, but I honestly can't imagine how you can consider this to be safe. You're flying in marginal (at best, if not straight up IFR) visibility in the mountains over inhospitable terrain. If it gets ANY worse, in a matter of seconds you're in full IMC in a fully loaded single engine airplane, potentially unable to contact anyone because of those peaks. If this is safe, what would you consider to be unsafe?

[@Victordamus98]

Bro! Two pilots needed on this flight for situational awareness and safety. Kudos!

[@angleofattack]

For real.

[@willsandidge9682]

I love aviation and I miss my home DEARLY. This channel is the absolute cure for homesickness.

[@angleofattack]

I can only imagine.

[@16barose]

Best CLEAR!!!!! prop I've heard so far. Awesome series!

[@don.yarbrough]

Chris, I love this long-form content. Thank you for such great production value and making this available!

[@askmehowiknow3571]

You guys are tenacious!!! What an adventure. I love how you split up the work load…radios then controls. No auto pilot makes for more of mental fatigue and task saturation that you would think!

[@rchuyck]

You had me at cleeeeear! Excellent video

[@angleofattack]

Haha. Nice.

[@cliffordrobinson6525]

enjoying this long distance flight!

[@angleofattack]

Good!

[@Wolficorntv]

Such a great way to showcase the benefit of Foreflight's synthetic vision. Good stuff boys.

[@angleofattack]

It was absolutely clutch!

[@flyhigh1768]

Really loving this series!

[@angleofattack]

Glad you're liking it!

[@jeremystrout23]

Spoiled with 43 minutes of awesomeness on a Friday afternoon the same day I graduate from the course that will allow me to afford my PPL...! Life is good! Thank Chris, have an awesome day!

[@angleofattack]

Awesome to hear!!!

[@dtbmjax]

Keeping the ForeFlight overlay on the screen is perfect. So helpful for SA.

[@angleofattack]

100%. Can’t think of a better situation for it.

[@stevensterry796]

That was a more “ Pucker “ flight for me than I suppose for you guys ! Thanx for taking me along ! 😋

[@angleofattack]

There was ample pucker and alarm. Our guard was up for sure. Maybe I should have made more of a point of that.

[@477BravoJuliet]

I would have loved if you kept Foreflight up during the approach and landing into TOK. There was something I needed to see and learn from....but you took the Foreflight window down at that exact moment.

[@criscusack]

This is such an interesting series. I started with a couple of more recent videos (student flight lessons, etc), and saw that for such a...mature...aircraft, 23U had some pretty modern instruments. Now we get to see the "origin story." Great fun!

[@JakeArey]

Glad you are finally showing this story. Can’t wait

[@angleofattack]

It’s been a long time coming.

[@chrism3872]

Interesting to see what this route looks like in the winter. Seven years ago I flew it in reverse in July (also low vis) in my Husky. We flew up to Anchorage from NC and back (rather long trip!).

[@angleofattack]

Wow! You have me beat. And it sounds like you did it just for fun. I wish we could have had more fun honestly. Felt like all business. Of course we still enjoyed it, but I would have really loved to get a more local and fun feel of Canada.

[@kevincollins8014]

The communication between you both is just awesome. This trip is turning out to be a a whole lot of fun . I love the fact that you guys can joke around a little bit but still remain focused on what's going on. Thanks for sharing this with us and I look forward to the next one.

[@angleofattack]

The trip just got better and better too. Daniel is a fantastic flying companion.

[@robertwren2289]

Nice flying!!! Fun ride along! Thank you.

[@VeteranAviator]

This makes me miss Alaska so much. I can’t wait to fly in Alaska.

[@angleofattack]

There's nowhere like it.

[@markmaccani9411]

Chris, Great job on the video. Also great job you and Danial did navigating that flight. Through this video I learned there is a safe way to navigate through marginal weather but it takes all ones skills and resources to do. It was nice seeing you use flight services as well as ForeFlight to make this leg of the trip as safe as possible for you guys. You are doing a great job with this series and I can't wait to see more. I now know who to call if I need to get my plane to Homer one day.

[@killapimp]

Wow, what a great series this is turning into! The mountain flying to Tok was awesome. Most difficult thing seemed to be right off the bat getting out of Anchorage SVFR. The takeoff clearance out of MRI was nothing short of abysmal. Way too long - a monologue of unstandard phraseology. He tells you about helicopter traffic, then states he has visual with you both. Perfect. So tower is applying visual sep to allow 2 SVFR aircraft to operate in the delta simultaneously. That's when he should have given the wind, cleared you for takeoff and been done. But then he displaces separation responsibility on you guys with instructions to maintain visual with a helicopter you haven't reported in sight. Then telling you to turn east when able and report the helicopter in sight. lol, that's completely out of order and not how pilot applied visual sep works at all.

[@angleofattack]

Guess I never noticed. Was just happy to be moving along. Later (maybe you didn’t watch the whole thing?) was the most difficult for me going through that pass.

[@howardcurran1797]

Wow way beyond my personal minimums that was awesome great resource having 2 pilots great way to divide duties and reassurance that you are both agreeing about decision making. Thanks

[@angleofattack]

Yes. It was huge.

[@billtisdale6122]

Those cameras in the passes with FSS are wonderful. I remember going through those passes, but with much better summer weather.

[@angleofattack]

They are essential.

[@ldoyle3rd]

Great series so far, as a VFR pilot enjoyed the way you guys navigated the low visibility. As my instructor used to say, anyone can fly when its clear and unlimited visibility!

[@angleofattack]

It’s not to be taken lightly. That’s not something I would do on the regular. Those conditions were just right for it. No guarantees next time.

[@brentgalye2936]

I flew from Ft St John to Anchorage back in 79 in very similar conditions in a 172SP, Really enjoyed the trip. That was back in the days before GPS and Foreflight, both would have been a welcome addition to my bag.

[@iammrvain]

Really enjoyed the video Chris. . I have to say my blood pressure went up a little bit when you guys were head on with those helicopters. It’s great to see a 172 is such a capable bird in the back country of Alaska. You give me confidence to plan some extended trips in the future.

[@luiscosta9469]

Hello AoA! Love your videos and your journey! One thing: when holding short for entering a runway, we (pilots) never say "ready for take off". We say "ready for departure", the one time we say take off is when cleared like "23U cleared for take off". Keep posting videos! Love them!

[@Captndarty]

Remember the saying “ those who can do, those who can’t teach”…

[@renevelez9444]

Great video man! Lots of good to know stuff for the cross country GA flyer!

[@angleofattack]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@philipkinney8361]

Chris, as a mostly Florida weekend warrior pilot, I am absolutely loving this series. Great adventure. I could sense the stress you guys felt when the helos entered the pass just 700ft below, and the relief when you got eyes on them. 43 mins was great. I would have watched another hour. Keep up the great work.

[@angleofattack]

More to come! And yeah. ForeFlight comes in clutch all the time. Amazing tools.

[@jamestharp7880]

Great job Chris. Keep up the good work. See you next June.

[@djslizm]

Great job spotting and avoiding the Heli traffic. Keep up the good work!

[@angleofattack]

ForeFlight helped!

[@kutzy62]

This one was awesome to watch! You two make a great team and all the decisions you guys had to make was incredible to watch. Bookmarking this episode!

[@angleofattack]

Daniel is a fantastic flying partner. Couldn't ask for a better copilot.

[@wstafco]

Brave to fly that many miles in a Cessna over remote landscape. Great footage!

[@angleofattack]

I wouldn’t call it brave. We did a lot to make it practically safe without bravery being part of it.

[@wstafco]

@@angleofattack Still brave in my book, but I know you guys planned well.

[@bradcox7111]

I live just up the highway from Tok. I am months away from getting airworthiness on a Murphy Elite I have been building for 6 years. I installed the Garmin G3X in my panel. Was so impressed with your video. It gave me some reference on real time use of that technology. I have flown through the pass many years ago without those aids. Keep up the good work and arrive safely. BTW my daughter and son in law live in Homer. Kinda feel a bit connected. Brad

[@angleofattack]

That’s awesome! Wonder if I could know them. Even with the tech, I’ll say it’s not an excuse to push the envelope. As I said in another comment, the conditions were right this time and it actually surprised me that it didn’t worsen. We worked with a lot of different info to come to the conclusions we did. I’m not really a fan of pushing it like that, but the conditions were just right to allow us to move forward.

[@theworshiptraveler6709]

Great flight guys. Great team work. Look forward to the next video. 👍

[@volkerjansen3901]

Wow, that felt intense, even from my cozy armchair!

[@angleofattack]

It was intense for us too.

[@manuelgarces1014]

This is an awesome series. I can’t wait for more!!!

[@angleofattack]

Only getting started.

[@lvmypepper]

What an amazing adventure.

[@raderjohnson3890]

Great series. I’m using it to show real-world cross country planning to my Helicopter Private guys. The SVFR and FSS stuff is especially helpful to see. Thanks for the great content!

[@angleofattack]

Most welcome!

[@milesgreer1534]

Great series Chris, I’ve learned a lot from each video and the entertainment value is off the charts!

[@angleofattack]

Glad you’re liking it. More to come!

[@franciscomanrique1822]

Loving this episode!

[@angleofattack]

Happy to hear it.

[@bill832]

Outstanding video documenting an advanced level VFR flight. Well done!

[@angleofattack]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@henningb.1707]

I will follow! Great series. Good luck further on your way!

[@angleofattack]

Thanks for the follow

[@Av8or1987]

So cool to follow along with your journey. Thanks for sharing it.

[@davidnoble9474]

Great series of videos.

[@larryjones5232]

This is an excellent video. What awsome training from take off to seeing helps the communication. Great job!!!!

[@angleofattack]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@budowens6478]

These videos are really cool and educational.

[@angleofattack]

Glad you think so!

[@ecossearthur]

Goldfish on the move part deu!

[@angleofattack]

Bahaha!

[@2968hans]

Such a great series gentlemen! Great flying!

[@angleofattack]

Thanks

[@00peter000000]

Loving the series Chris. Can't wait for the next instalment

[@angleofattack]

Coming soon!

[@mariusz.3113]

Great team work! We following you closely! God's speed!

[@angleofattack]

Thank you!

[@CesotarA2]

Amazing flight guys! I look forward to another video of this series guys! Thanks! Greetings from Spain!

[@angleofattack]

Thanks!

[@languystephane]

Simply amazing, genuinely enjoyed every minute of the video. Picturesque terrain, great flying, awesome!

[@M27-f4f]

I learned two things, how stinking important ads-b is and how much it sucks that we do not have it in Canada!

[@eugeneweaver3199]

This is awesome! I put this vid on my big TV, what an amazing experience! Love the fun you guys had, you said "sunshine on the dashboard", I started singing "Sunshine on my dashboard, makes me happy" (Sunshine on my Shoulders, John Denver) 🤣🤣 👀 for day 4!

[@angleofattack]

We’ve still got part II of day 3!

[@angleofattack]

And I love john Denver.

[@eugeneweaver3199]

@@angleofattack Ha, I missed that part! 😃

[@braddallan]

Great video Chris. Cheers from Australia

[@angleofattack]

Thanks 😊

[@christhearrowpilot3895]

Loving this series it’s great to see such a long and extensive mission..

[@angleofattack]

Happy to hear!

[@redneckman454]

ok, great vid thanks guys. im ready for the next part

[@angleofattack]

This one will come out sooner. Give us a few days!

[@ramonluismedina4206]

Thanks for the ride!!! Awesome!!!

[@angleofattack]

You’re welcome.

[@JasonWoodard]

Really digging this series man

[@angleofattack]

Good! Spread the word.

[@StephensonRaceTech]

Man that looks fun!!! Wish I could do it too

[@mholton9887ify]

Great video. Have fun and safe travel’s

[@angleofattack]

Thank you!

[@alpenglow1235]

@18:30, Is that snow shower in the Gulkana TAF? Nice ADM. I really love the way you are thinking ahead of the aircraft: assessing and reassessing plan B, etc. But, one very important consideration, which will bite you, is the question of: Is the runway plowed? @17:56, If your primary goes down, you can't just divert to any airport. It's got to be a plowed runway. The Supplement notes Z55 (Lake Louise) as "Unattended....Rwy condition not monitored....No winter maintenance". This is a big winter gottchya. Carry-on, doing a great job!

[@angleofattack]

That’s one of the marks of a pro.

[@gtm624]

That was intense! Wow. Dodging mountains in barely vfr conditions, with traffic lol.

[@angleofattack]

Right?!

[@patrickfain9318]

That was exciting! Loved it!

[@sgabriel]

Best "CLEAR" ever.

[@angleofattack]

From the master himself.

[@johnschnettler8747]

Very enjoyable!

[@user-cq1ss3jy8i]

Thanks for this awesome series your putting together. You do an incredible job! Liked and subscribed and notifications on :) Stay safe up there and looking forward to the next vid!

[@n7gn]

How about putting the flight plan in your comments/description so we can follow the track in Foreflight, etc. Great videos on this journey. Thanks for sharing.

[@angleofattack]

Great idea! I’ll do that later.

[@mambo261]

Great content 💥

[@tompinnef6331]

Thank you for the video - nice to see you using Hooker Harness. Made here in my city - I drive by their place of business a lot. Hope the family and you had a great Thanksgiving. Take care - be safe.

[@angleofattack]

Jacksonville or something right?

[@chetcampbell]

I really like seeing the foreflight screen along with the views from the gopro's. That really helps with our situational awareness of the flight through the pass. And that brings me to my question. When you became aware of the opposing traffic you were snugged up against the right side of the pass with the river and road on your left. But then you decided to turn left and cross the other traffic's flight path to put yourself against the left side of the pass with the river and road on your right? Why? Staying in the position you were in seemed like the safer course. Or maybe the editing just makes it seem that way. Eagerly awaiting the rest of the series!

[@angleofattack]

After reviewing I could have totally made a different choice. I think in the actual situation I realized we had the road and the ridge that were defined and clearly visible. I also thought the traffic would turn and continue to follow the river right into us. That’s exactly what they ended up doing. So that’s what I think my decision was based on.

[@kpeecee]

Loving this journey, keep it up.

[@angleofattack]

☺️

[@fishingmedic1]

So awesome

[@snagardev]

Love the series, Could you please update the flight route in the description, thanks.

[@angleofattack]

Updated

[@snagardev]

@@angleofattack Thanks

[@sactu1]

Man, I thought flying across the Australian continent was a big deal - it was a walk in the park compared to this epic journey. Keep 'em coming guys.👏👏👏

[@angleofattack]

That would still be awesome though!

[@FISHH00KS]

By far the most difficult time of the year for this trip - especially from PAOR --- CYYE (and with no weather radar available). Unbelievable in a VFR 172 this time of year. Then with all the vaccine and testing requirements for Covid-19 - wow! I'm glad someone else has to do it and not just me. Good Luck...

[@angleofattack]

I’m glad someone understands and appreciates just how different this really is. Thanks.

[@FISHH00KS]

@@angleofattack I just did it in early Oct. January seems to be better weather wise.

[@Donity]

Love this series so much! SOMEDAY, when I hopefully get my PPL in a few years (starting lessons soon :D) I hope to fly to Alaska and have a ton of fun there!

[@angleofattack]

Come on up and we can fly!

[@davidfase7095]

My kind of adventure.. I love it. I started flying with gauges but with foreflight it makes it more comforting and data rich. SpaceX has nothing on you guys when they dock with ISS. Man I wish I still flew. I would have all the tools I have ever dreamed of. Thank you.

[@angleofattack]

The tools are out of this world. A bit hard to believe how lucky we are. Truly a revolutionary time.

[@JeremyMyersmusic]

Wow, that was sketchy visibility! Great job guys.

[@angleofattack]

Yeah. Really got down there.

[@skywalk_luc]

Very nice 😊 👍🏻👍🏻 what’s the song in the beginning?

[@gianthepilot0140]

Amazing

[@jameschen9099]

Very skillful mountain flying in SVFR. Do you have your pitot, prop and wing heat on in that misty condition ?

[@vsabadazh]

4:09 You are welcome.

[@fargoaerials3456]

That was an awesome flight! So jelly :)

[@angleofattack]

Too cool.

[@hamishkebb3550]

Good in flight decisions

[@angleofattack]

Hope others do the same.

[@YYChinook]

welcome to Canada

[@angleofattack]

Not there yet!

[@piotrekflo]

The most important thing is Perfect preparation for flight. Your flight with a little thrill. Fantastic flight, great recording. What iPhone do you use for recording? Is it the 12 Pro or the Max? I am waiting for the next parts. :-) Greatings from Poland.

[@angleofattack]

At the time, yes it was a 12 Pro Max.

[@Chieio]

Hello there from Italy, congratulations for your great awesome videos. Please, what is the navigation software you use for your tablet? I like very much the attitude with its 3D navigation background.

[@angleofattack]

ForeFlight. Also available in Europe.

[@Robert-py8um]

This is so COOl (get it) thanks.

[@Arendellecita]

Fantastic video! Thank you for including the flight route in the description, I am planning to follow your trip in Microsoft Flight Simulator! It seems like you've listed the same route in the description as Day 1, both are from PAHO to PAMR. I suppose Day 2's route should be from PAMR to PFTO, shouldn't it? Thank you!

[@angleofattack]

I fixed it.

[@Arendellecita]

@@angleofattack Thank you very much!

[@Schleenz]

What a great episode! Thanks for the video. When flying into the low visibility i have the feeling, that the pilot (forgot his name) is getting more and more nervous and he is looking more on the the tablet then on the instruments or outside. what is he constantly checking there, every 3 seconds? Please dont give me hate for the comment, it was just something that i observed. Maybe I observed completely wrong :-)

[@angleofattack]

Daniel and I actually worked on this in later flights when I finally noticed it. I encouraged him to rarely look at ForeFlight on his lap. If you’re VFR clear, that’s fine to rarely check it on your knee. If you’re IFR or need to be eyes out like in this situation, you need to either have it in your field of view or don’t look at it at all.

[@MtnGoat88]

Hi! I’ve recently commenced my lessons for my PPL and have noticed both my instructor and yourself using the iPads with mapping software etc, is there a ‘right screen size’ for the iPad to get something not too small ie iPad Mini but not something too big. What works for you?